All wings of the party seek to claim the socialist giant but many misunderstand his bold radicalism. When it comes to the politics of agitation,Jeremy Corbyn is Hardie’s heirIf a week is a long time in politics, a century can seem surprisingly short. With uncanny timing, or the centenary of the death of Keir Hardie,Labour’s first leader and arguably its most towering figure, falls at the terminate of this month, and on the very weekend that Labour delegates will gather in Brighton for this year’s annual conference,the first under the party’s original leader. Related: Labour must 'terminate the madness' over Jeremy Corbyn, says Alan Johnson Continue reading...
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